PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marko Rakic (ranked 3336 p4p, 4600 weight class) and Tom Creature (ranked 409 p4p, 523 weight class). Tom Creature is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rakic
vs
Creature

184 cm
23
195
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
194
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Rakic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Creature!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creature swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rakic counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Creature.
Creature showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rakic.
Creature swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rakic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Creature fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rakic throws a right and a left that Creature avoids nicely.
Rakic misses with a wild combination.
Rakic misses with a takedown
enabling Creature to counter with a crisp jab.
Rakic digs a good body shot into Creature's ribs.
Creature misses with a wild body shot.
Rakic moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Creature.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Creature misses.
Rakic avoids the body shot from Creature.
As Creature looks to move away, Rakic throws a big counter combo but Creature just gets out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Creature. Those never looked like landing.
Creature will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rakic throws a big counter combination but Creature scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Creature swings for the body but Rakic moves out of range.
Rakic is looking for a counter combo.
Creature misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rakic.
Creature's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Creature's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Rakic takes the fight into the clinch.
Rakic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Creature breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rakic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Creature keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rakic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Creature is looking for a sweep. Rakic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Creature slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Creature controls Rakic momentarily but Rakic frees himself.
Creature can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rakic controls the pace.
Rakic distracts Creature with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rakic is working Creature over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Creature keeping moving, preventing Rakic from controlling successfully.
Creature not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rakic with a nice head shot there.
Rakic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creature working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Creature is trying to control the position but Rakic postures up.
Rakic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Creature is pulling down on Rakic's head to control his posture.
Creature looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rakic is one step ahead there.
Rakic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Creature's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rakic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Creature's head.
Rakic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Creature keeping moving, preventing Rakic from controlling successfully.
Creature is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rakic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rakic stopping the sweep attempt from Creature.
Rakic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Creature's head.
Rakic trying to control but Creature is working from the bottom.
Creature is trying to control the position but Rakic postures up.
Rakic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Rakic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Creature is defended easily by Rakic.
Rakic fails to land the takedown.
Creature misses the shot to the body.
Creature getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marko Rakic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Creature misses.
Creature keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Rakic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Creature is on top in guard.

Creature stopping the sweep attempt from Rakic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creature wants to control from the top but Rakic keeps moving.
Creature stopping the sweep attempt from Rakic.
Creature working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Creature with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rakic is striking from the bottom but Creature uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Rakic won't allow Creature to pass to mount.

Creature is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rakic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Creature.
Creature thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Creature seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rakic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Creature might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rakic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marko Rakic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Creature prevents Rakic from improving his position.
Rakic is looking to control Creature's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rakic avoid being mounted?
Rakic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Creature.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creature is trying to control. Rakic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Creature misses with a two punch combination.
Rakic shoots in but Creature avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Rakic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creature pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rakic back to the cage. Creature follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Marko Rakic has been cut.
Creature shoots in for a takedown but Rakic shows good takedown defense.
Rakic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Creature misses with a double jab.
Rakic throws a right and a left that Creature avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Creature.
It looked like Rakic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rakic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakic slips a jab from Creature.

Rakic has Creature up against the cage in a clinch.
Rakic misses with a body punch.
Rakic is stalling here.
Creature struggles to land a body shot inside as Rakic controls his hands.
Creature prevents a body shot from Rakic.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right handed body shot lands from Rakic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creature struggles to land a body shot inside as Rakic controls his hands.
Rakic blocking some punches.
Rakic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Creature showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marko Rakic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Creature rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rakic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Creature throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rakic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Creature misses.
Creature comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rakic looks to land a combination but Creature avoids it well.
Creature lands a glancing blow to the side of Rakic's head.
Creature tries for a takedown but Rakic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rakic shoots for a takedown but Creature saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Creature shoots in for a takedown but Rakic shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Rakic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Creature throws a body shot but no joy.
Rakic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Creature.
Rakic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Creature on the side of the head.
Creature lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rakic backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creature lands a jab to Rakic's midsection.
Creature takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Creature throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rakic counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Creature is rocked!

Rakic gets a big slam - oh, Creature is out! Creature is out! That's a nasty KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Marko Rakic!